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Road Notice.

NOTICE IL hereby given, that q petition will ba
IN presented to the Commissioners Of Henry conn.
" at their next regular session, September. A. n
the following line, to-wit: 'N-N va
Beginning at the west quarter post section thir
ty 1907 township ve 10y, north range six l61 east
Henry county, Ohio, running thence east on the
half section line of said section thirty 1907 till II i'm
tersects the called Fori da road and there to ter
inmate. HENRY F. BOSTELMAN,
July ID, A. d. 1887 1t Principal Petitioner,
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july 2l-4t
sHEa!ET's SALE.

z q. W. Pardee,
vs..
Peter Crater and A. Huf.
Execution from Henry County Court of Common
@ Pleas.
BY virtue of an execution issued from the above
named Court and to me directed as Sheriff Of Henry
county will offer at public sale at the North door
Of the Court house, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, August 9Th, 1887, >
at the hour of O'Clock p. M, said day. the fol-
lowing chattles to wit:
y Cne sorrel horse.
!" One bay horse.
One spring wagon, Watertown make.
One double set work harness: a'
One black COW. 1g4t.Ht f&} tNtf n
One Turnbull farm wagon. g
Terms Of Sale Cash.
Sheriff Of Henry county, Ohio.
G.. W. Pardee in person. ,oo
4 NapoleoH, Ohio, July 1s, 1887. 4'zo
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~ The "gospel of relaxation" which
Herbert Spencer preached 80 eloquently a
few years ago is evidently unheeded by
American business men. It is only short
time ago that Vice President Hoxie, of the
Wabash Railway, died from overwork, and
now his successor, A. A. Talmage, has also
succumbed, at an age too, when his mental
and physical powers ought to have been at
their meridian. It may be argued, of course,
that these two cases were exceptional, and
were primarily due to the strain during the
progress Of the great Southwestern railroad
strike. But, there are. constantly RECURRING
instances Of men whose powers have become
weakened, and of whose Influences communi.
ties have been deprived by similar viola
ton Of physical laws and througha Q neglect
of the happy medium which even with hard
and laborious work can carry life on to "ar
old age serene and bright and lovely as
Lapland night"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

E piece of ground in Philadelphia,
with frontage of 16 feet on Chestnut and "a
on Fourth street was recently sold for $780,
600 or Sl56 per square foot. 1t was necessary
to conpletea building site in the heartof
the city, and, therefore, commanded this
extraordinary figure. This is the highest
price ever paid for real estate in America
The one next to 1t perhaps. was on Wall
street, New York city, where a lot sold fol
$145 per square foot. The Philadelphia
price was at the rate of $1,000, 600 per acre.
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not supporting the Democratic ticket very
earnestly, but we are inclined to think that
its amistake.-SignaI. ~ ia
You may bet your bottom dollar it is a
mistake, in fact you may put the rumor
down as d. l. The Signal and several
others are quite busy just now creating
rumors, and the above is no doubt one of
their manufacture. The Democratic ticket
is good enough for us. 1t lis an exceedingly
strong ticket, composed of men fitted for the
positions for which they have been nominal
ed. The whole ticket should and viii be
elected. You may record our vote now for
every man upon it, Mr.. Signal, or any other
man, aEV
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~ The records Of the executive depart
ments show, as President Cleveland told q
delegation of ex-soldiers the other day, and
as anybody may easily find out for himself
that there are now more ex-Union soldiers in
government employ than there ever have
been.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

tY- The NewsYork 7sibune says the ques.
tion of pensionscan never be decided rightly
by those who stayed athome or sent sub.
stitutes. This is singer on Jim Blaine
who sent substitute. But what conception
can Whitelaw Reid, of the Tribune, have Of
thehardships of soldiersslife? He avoided
the draft by mutilating himself with jack
knife. Does he want q pension for his self
mutilation? 'Let the CALLED jade Of thu
Tribune wincew "a TfA S$
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For Sale, Cheap.
House and lot near the center of town.
Large lot with an abundance of fruit. This
property will be offered at a bargain.
If g. E. REYNOLDS, Land Agent.
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~ The Washington National Tribune has
resurrected one George Brinski, who, it
claims. was Grover Cleveland's substite in
the army. Who was Jim Blaine's substitute
in the army2 Was he or wasn't he noted
bounty jumper?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

tB The National Democratic Convention
of 1883 will consist of 800 delegates, divided
as follows: The New England States, 76
the Middle States, $50; the Southern States,
306; the Western States, 243; the Pacific
States, %; the Territory and District of Co.
iumbia, IS; The two thirds rule obtained in
the grand caucus of the Democracy, andthe
man who will be nominated will have to get
therefore, SAT votes ~A@t.e ~f "''''-
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~ One hundred and thirty thousand dol
lars viii be saved yearly through the Internal
Revenue Service as it went into effect, re-
organized on the lst of July.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

~ 1t is asserted that the Knights oi
Labor have fallen in numerical strength from
1000, 900 to 100000.
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For Sale at Bargain.
/, If taken at once $500 will buy house and
lot in one of the most desirable parts of Ma
poleon. Enquire at this Office. If
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The Wabash Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Lakeside via Toledo and Steamer
at $3.40 for round trip. Via Toledo and
Lake Shore S3.65 for round trip. 81
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New Picture holdings.
Mrs. s. E. French has just received stock
of new styles of Picture holdings, which she
is selling at low prices. 5@sh as 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

~ Who will be nominated at Cleveland
to-day. Powell, Campbell or Foranp Either
would be good candidate.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-21

~ Republicans in thssouth are praying
the Lord to save themdrom their fool friends
in the North.
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w. j. Pierrepont, Dentist.
Office atresidence, at the Intersection oi
Clinton street and Bryan pike. If
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E. G. Dodd, general collecting agent,
makes specially of collecting notes and ac-
counts. Office in City Building. 81
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~ The State Convention will endorse
the administration and nominate a winning
ticket
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Notice of Appointment.

Estate of Edwin Scribner, deceased.
'0NHE under signed have been appointed and quail
i iied as Administrators Of the estate of Edwin
cribner, late Of Henry county, Ohio, deceased.
Datedthis 18th day Of July, A. D. 1887.
A. B. SCRIBNER,
DC. SCRIBNER.
july 2l-4t Administrators.
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THE NORTHWEST
Democratic County Ticket.

- For Representative, .s
DEN MES D. DONOVAN.
... For Probate Judge.
MICHAEL DONNELLY.
For Clerk Of Courts,
"a, JAMES DONOVAN.
For Treasurer,
J.C. WALTIMIRE.
For Auditor,
DANIEL HARTNETT.
For Commissioner,
ANDREW J. sAYGERS.
I.t For Infrmary Director, b.
c.. DITTMER.
For Coroner,
CONRAD Bitter,
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Probate Notice.
PrObateNOtice.
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that Willis Lowmaster
In as guardian of Charles Counselmsn, has filed
second account of his guardianship, which will be
for hearing and settlement July 49, 1857. r
.MEEKISoN, Probate Judge.
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TO IN coNrIuuup.
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Fort Hill. on the north branch of Brush
creek, a branch Of the Scioto, inclosed forty
acres with stohe wall. twelve feet high, the
wall being so old that il is almost impossible
to tell where the wall leaves OF and the hill
begins. On the top was an old oak stump
seven feet in diameter and more than twenty
two feet in circumference; this oak, one Of
the largest of the species in America, had
evidently grown, and gone to decay since the
wall of the fort was built.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

Two weeks had slipped away, and New
| Years was near at hand, when, one morn
| ing, Mr.. Dreswell arrived at his place of
business at the usual hour. 1t was early.
Mr.. Dreswell always had his family up
betimes, impressing upon them that every
minute represented just so many dollars
to him, and then began the arduous labors
of the day by reading his paper for an
hour or SO by the red hot office stove.
Advertisements of holiday goods in large
type filled his eyes, and these recalled to
Mr.. Dreswell his conversation with his
wife, and the impending doom of holiday
giving which hung over his own head.
1t was not that he was unable, out of his
plentiful means, to do this thing, nor that
his wife was not economical and sensible,
though her feelings on the matter never
even occurred to him. but he hated, on
principle, to give something for nothing,
and as he bestowed on his paper an angry
flip, he averred that it was all nonsense.
Then he took an easier position and con-
tinued his reading Suddenly the door
opened, and a lad put his head in.
GA bill, sur"
"Where from?' said Mr.. Dreswell,
shortly.
"Racy's, sur"
"What fOr?"
''Want the money, sur-takinconto'
stok, sur"
s'I'll come and see them about it,
The gentleman spoke promptly, but he
was greatly surprised. Mrs. Dreswell
always dealt for cash, and behold! here
were several expensive articles charged
against both his name and his express
orders. Mr.. Dreswell was still rapt in
disguised amazement when bill from
Bootlyer's arrived, and then one from
Eighteenth avenue, and among the arti-
cles was knitted shawl. Ten minutes
later another man tramped in and found
the head of the firm in a condition so
nearly bordering on insanity that he
was rejoiced to get away uninjured.
AS for Mr.. Dreswell he tore the long
towel off it's roller and bound it
tightly around his head to keep his
great brain from bursting. Then throwing |
off his coat and cramming all his bills into
the crown of his shining high hat, he |
dashed madly to the outer door, and sit
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

| Egbert stood little while and then went
slowly toward the house, his brain filed with
thoughts and his heart with a vague sense of
| grief and almost anger.
He wanted a mother. He had none: no one
to love him in that precious fashion that he
had just beheld.
His nurse had always been good to him, his
father more than good, but why had he no
mother?
| Where was she. or had he never had one?
His father gave him everything that
money could buy or affection devise, but he
had never known a mother, never heard the
name even, at least as applied to himself, but
now he suddenly felt that he had needed
| mother always and he had never had one
| What was the reason?
Did everybody have mothers, or only the
| poor, for he realized that these people were
| poorer than others, and yet as he remem-
bered that sweet comforting smile and that
tender caress he felt wronged and defrauded
Il will have mother, too," said he 'even
II have to live in a cottage and wear old
clothes and have no playthings like that
boy; I'll ask father right away"
Egbert Fallon would be 10 years old on
New Years day and he had never known any
other home than this, which was in a suburb
of New York and closed against intrusion.
He saw no children, except when he rode
on his pony beside his father in their excur-
sions, and no visitors came there, nor did Mr..
Fallon visit any person.
The servants were the same that had come
there when he did, and no one Of them ever
said word that could give this little fellow
the idea that life had ever held any other ties
for him than those he now had.
TrrI1
thoughtfully and went to the study, where he
expected to find his father; but he found no
one, and SO he went on up stairs, but there he
did not find him either; so almost mechani-
cally he went on until he reached the garrett
where he went over to the east window and
looked out toward the little cottage. all the
while with his heart full of this new longing.
After little he began to look about and
notice the quaint old broken furniture that
was stored here, and finally his glance fell
upon queer, old fashioned little hair trunk
bound with iron bands, studded With brass
-siIs
He thought what pretty place this VIC, I'D |
be to store his smaller playthings in, and |
knowing that everything there would will |
ingly be given to him, he tried to open it and |
see what it would look like on the inside.
The trunk was locked, but he soon found |
means to open it, and he found it filed with
women's clothes.
Ee tossed them out impatientlv. and then
at the very bottom OF the trunk lie found a
portfolio full of papers
Among them was letter sealed and adj
dressed to his father, and a picture painted
On porcelain of lovely woman. who some
how looked familiar to him, but he knew he
had never seen her, yet he loved her. and he
put the picture IN his pocket and took up the
old portfolio and went back down stairs.
He scarcely knew what he was about or
what he was thinking of, and his little brain
Was as confused as his heart was fuu
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING.

From the shelf l hang, suspended
In the firelght's glow, distended
Ill my sides are almost split with everything
that's good;
I'm so full that it's question
If don't have Indigestion
Never yet was l SO stuffed with such peculiar
food.
In my toe (oh, goodness gracious!
declare it is vexatious)
Some ones put big potato and it makes me feel
so strange;
1wondeT, now, what made them do it.
Do you know that right next to it
They have pat lot of candy-something sweeter
for change?
Then bank to save up money,
And man that acts so funny
When you pull him sharply by his stringy hempen
tail;
4 picture book, some small tin fishes
And a set Of little dishes;
Pair OF mittens, popcorn and little wooden pail
Then on top piece Of paper,
Isn't this funny caper?
feThapS they want to burden me with some new
tangled dish.
Let me try my best to con It.
Why this is what they've writer on il:
May you have a merry Christmas is nv hearty
Whh' Tom Mason,
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NEW YEARS GIFTS.
BY Z. LOUISE WEST.

Mrs. Dreswell called her husband into
the back parlOr after tea. II want to
consult you seriously, my DEAR" she said,
'with regard to our New Years presents. ii
"Ah, yes" agreed Mr.. D., rafting his
watch chain with more energy than the
occasion seemed to require. ''Oh, GER
tainlyr'
''You see," pursued Mrs. Dreswell.
gravely, "there are great many people
| TO whom we ought to give, butt
"Ha! ha! yes indeed butt Mr..
Dreswell opened up the interview with a
| great appearance Of mirth.
| "Of course, we cannot give to everv-
| body. There are my family and your
| family, l mean," said Mrs. Dreswell,
| looking confused, ''your family. and
WELL both our families. Our families and
their Children" continued the business
like little woman, ''and the servants'-
Mr.. Dreswell's strong right hand,
employed in brushing troublesome
crumbs from his waistcoat, was now
lifted impressively. ''My love, 1 sacri-
fee large portion of my income
and deny myself many things for the pur-
pose of encouraging the servants to remain
in my house. Must | also present them
with rich gifts? Gold from the mines of
the Indies? l tell you, Mary Ann, my
store is no such place!"
"Oh!' said Mrs. Dreswell, hastily, stthe
servants are of small consequence, but
what shall we do for Aunt Mary Ann?''
''Aunt Mary Ann be hangedr' said Mr.
Dreswell. He had known his merriment
could not stand the strain.
''But | was named for her, and''-
"Then, my precious pet," he chimed in,
cheerfully, eff any presents do result from
that interesting connection, they will GER
tainly pour in from the other side; and
hope they may, hope they may"
"Well," she sighed, judiciously waiv-
ing the point again, 'there's Grandma
Miner.n
'Yes," he responded suavely, 'there's
Grandma Miner-there she isl
ga nice knitted shawl" she suggested.
Certainly, certainly. The very thing.
I haven't much change to-night''-Mr.
Dreswell searched his pockets-'would
quarter do?"
why" said Mrs. D., surprised into
smiling, "you can't get a nice shawl for a
quarter-the ideap'
''Not get nice shawl for a quarters"
roared Mr.. Dreswell, Indignantly. 'Then
you ought to, that's all. What are the
stores good for? Go to Racy's, that's the
place. Why the women are pouring in
there all day long, getting lots of cheap
things. l should think you'd know
'My dear, be stillp' he was headed off |
at last; 'I have priced them there, and |
they are very high"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
CHRISTMAS THE HAPPlEST.

Among all our holidays Christmas is the
happiest. Other days, like the Fourth of
July and Decoration Day, have a patriotic
association which is inspiring, and New
Years Day has an admonitory significance
which is pathetic. But the tradition Of
Christmas is more universal and ideal TRAN
that of other holidays, because it is the feast
of fraternity, of human sympathy and help
fulness. Not only is its sentiment glory to
God, but its distinctive gospel is peace on
earth and good will to man. 1t is the one
day in the year on which selfishness is the
most odious sin. Its peculiar observance is
obvious, palpable, active thought of others
We all live under the general law of charity
and of doing good. But this is the day on
which we must make sure that our light
shines SO that men shall see our good works.
Harper's Weekly.
There is a father with twice six sons; these
sons have thirty daughters apiece, partly
colored, having one cheek white and the other
black, who never see each others face nor
live above twenty-four hours.-Chambers'
Book Of Days.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
EGBERT'S NEW YEARS.
BY OLIVE HARPER.


This day Egbert had been down to the
very end of the garden. to the little house
that stood by the edge of the woods on their
neighbor's land, and he looked with childish
curiosity through the palings, to where he
heard voices. A boy of about his own age
a poorly dressed and not very pretty boy,
stood with a woe begone look while sweet
faced woman bound up a cut finger, and then
when it was done she passed her plump arm
around the child's neck and drew the curly
brown head to her breast, and with the other
she patted his cheek, and then caressed his
curling hair, and finally kissed him two or
three times very tenderly.
Suddenly Egbert's heart swelled and his
throat panied with the effort to keep back
the tears. No one loved him like that.
Mother" said the boy ON the other side
of the fence, mother, it doesn't hurt bit
now. Shall go on choppingI
''Yes, dear, but be little more careful. 1
don't want to find you in hospital New
Years day.
Don't you be scared. You best little
mother in the whole worldn
So the best little mother" went into the
cottage, giving her boy one more beaming
glance of love as she entered the door, and
the boy returned to his job of splitting kin
dlings.
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Her TITLE DEEDS.

Inside the cottage door she sits
just where the sunlight, softest there,
Slants down on snowy kerchef's bands,
On folded hands and silvered hair.
The garden pale her world shuts in,
simple world, made sweet with thyme,
Where life, soft lulled by droning bees,
Flows to the mill streams lapsing rhyme.
POOR are her cottage walls and bare,
Too mean and small to harbor pride,
Yet with musing gaze she sees
Her broad domains extending wide.
Green slopes Of hills, and waving fields,
With blooming hedges set between,
Through shifting wells of tender mist
Smiles, half revealed, a mingled scene.
All hers-for lovingly she holds
yellow packet in her hand,
whose ancient, faded script proclaims
Her title to this spreading land.
Old lettersi On the trembling page
Drop unawares unheeded tears.
These are her title deeds; her lands
Spread through the realms of bygone years.
Albion Mary Fellows.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
4 DEAR LITTLE SCHEMER.

There was a little daughter once, whose feet
were-oh so small
That when the Christmas Eve came round
they wouldn't do at ali
At least she said they wouldn't do, and so she
tried anothers,
And folding her wee stocking up, she slyIy took
her mothers.
III pin this big one here" she id,-then sat
before the fire,
Watching the supple, dancing flames, and
shadows passing by her,
TIL silently she drifted off to that queer land
you know,
or Nowhere in particular" where sleepy chill
dren go.
>he never knew the tumlt rare that came upon
the roof
she never heard the patter of a single reindeer
hoOf;
She never knew how Some One came and looked
his shrewd surprise
81 the wee foot and the stocking-so different
in size
She only knew, when morning dawned that she
safe in bed
Its Christmas Ho - and merrily she raised
her pretty head;
Then, wild with glee, she saw what dear old
santa Claus had DONE
And ran to tell the Joyous news to each and
every one:
Mamma! Papal Please come and look,
lovely doll, and all ~
And see how full the stocking is. Mine 1Uoltld
have been too small.
! borrowed this for Santa Claus II isn't fair
you know,
To make him wait forever for little girl to
grow"
IL ". d. in 50. Nicholas for Decentb =.